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OLD MONTREAL FACELEFT The sidewalks of St. Paul St. have been widened, but nobody though of planting some trees, despite the extra space. See more inside or on mtltimes.ca

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t has been a long time coming, although it is never a good time for construction-weary commuters in this city. Transport Quebec announced that the Ville Marie and Viger tunnels will be undergoing work over the next three years, starting Monday August 12th. Most of the work will be done on the ceiling of the tunnels to repair the concrete components of the infrastructure - and parts of it need to be removed in order to do so. The work is part of a plan to maintain the tunnel until a major overhaul takes place, although it is unclear when it will happen. According to Maxime Guay, a communications advisor for Quebec’s Minister of Transport, there will be partial or complete closures of the tunnels, but mostly

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at night and on weekends. It could still cause headaches for commuters, who are already dealing with other detours and work around the area - but it is imperative the work be

pass.The Ville Marie Expressway was completely closed to traffic in both directions between De la Montagne and Panet - and fortunately nobody was hurt or trapped in the tunnel at the time. The Ville Marie tunnel opened in May of 1974. It descends 36 metres below the surface and part of it runs below water level of the SaintLawrence River. Heated cables were placed in the joints to prevent water seeping through from freezing and causBy Bonnie Wurst ing damage. It originally cost $120 million to mtltimes.ca build and is considered done. Back in July of one of the most solid 2011, maintenance and lasting road strucwork was being done tures in Quebec. Daily on a wall in the Viger information and schedtunnel when a very ules on the closures can large piece of concrete be found on the fell from the ceiling near Québec511 website at: the Hotel-de-Ville over- www.quebec511.info/en

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Making Old Montreal look new

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old place is a public space of historical importance. Renovating something that, by definition, is old and is valued precisely for its age, presents many difficulties, mainly in terms of keeping its authenticity. Of course, we don’t have to get rid of electricity and instead install gas lamps to make Old Montreal look as it was until the 19th century. Although, streetlights looking like old gas lampposts were installed in parts of St. Paul Street some years ago.The question is always how to be authentic, after all, Old Montreal is a collection of buildings and streets ranging from the 17th to the 20th century. Therefore, we don’t need to set it in just one period, but • August 10, 2019

rather to synthesize its evolution, from the colonial period to the time of being the industrial and financial hub of the city, to the current time in which it is basically a tourist attraction. When in 2015 thenMayor Denis Coderre announced the renovation of Saint Paul Street, one of the most popular in Old Montreal, he said he wanted to make it more pedestrian-friendly. This new focus would be achieved by lowering and

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widening the sidewalks. For vehicles, the maximum speed in the area would be 20 km/h. It was not the first renovation the street has had. Years ago, the ugly asphalt that had covered the cobblestones in some of its sections, was removed, and the old pavement of rectangular stones was again visible. However, in the new St. Paul Street, the old cobblestones have been replaced by industrially-produced

pieces that resemble cobblestones, but are not. First of all, cobblestone, because of being created in a half industrial, half artisanal way keeps some irregularity in its shape, texture, and even in its colour. The ones that are being installed on St. Paul and other streets in Old Montreal are totally regular because they are industrially produced. (One has to ask whether they were manufactured here in Montreal or imported from China, one never

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MONTREAL - According to industry experts, there are over 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection when your home is for sale. A new report has been prepared which identifies the eleven most common of these problems, and what you should know about them before you list your home for sale. Whether you own an old home or a brand new one, there are a number of things that can fall short of requirements during a home inspection. If not identified and dealt with, any of these 11 items could cost you dearly in terms of repair. That's why it's critical that you read this report before you list your home. If you wait until the building inspector flags these issues for you, you will almost certainly experience costly delays in the close of your home sale or, worse, turn

knows these days when everything seems to come from there). The sidewalks have been widened, which gives more room for the circu-

lation of pedestrians; however, the city forgot one important thing: despite the extra space on the sidewalk, not a single tree was planted. Once again the bureaucrats in charge of urban planning have overlooked the fact that trees are not only a beautiful addition to any neighbourhood –old or new– but that they also provide much-needed shade, especially when there is a heat wave like the one we experienced in mid-July. They also are essential contributors to the quality of the air in the city. Of course, Old Montreal and St. Paul, the street that took its name from the founder of the city, Paul de Chomedey, will survive all these attempts at making it “look new”. Not even the nondescript stones that have replaced the old cobblestones could change its character.The city bureaucrats once more made a mistake thinking that to make an old street look “new” you have to impose uniformity where before reigned an anarchic but charming diversity of shapes.

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aint-Lambert’s 11th Classic Car Exhibition will take place on Sunday august the 18 th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public will be able to admire automotive beauties of yesterday and today in downtown Saint-Lambert on Victoria Avenue between Webster and Desaulniers. From yesterday to today One of the biggest events of its kind on the South Shore, the exhibition showcases a wide range of cars that marked the history of the automobile, from the first models to vehicles from the 40s, 50s and 60s.

The Luigi Ferrari Club Quebec will be presenting again this year, several of the prestigious brand’s “racing red” cars! Entertainment and prizes This one-of-a-kind event is the perfect opportunity to stroll along Saint-Lambert’s tree-lined streets, visit some of its charming boutiques or make a pit stop at one of its many bistros, restaurants and terraces to fully savour the pleasures of summer. At noon, on the stage in the town centre, the Baby Boomer’s band will get the crowd dancing with songs from the 60s. Everyone is invited to

dress in vintage clothes for a chance to win a gift certificate, redeemable at one of Saint-Lambert’s participating stores. Calling all owners Owners of an unmodified vehicle 25 years old or older who wish to take part in the show can simply show up on the site, starting from 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, august 18. The car show is organized by Saint-Lambert en fête and the Club des Voitures Anciennes du Québec (vaq.qc.ca), and in partnership with the Corporation for the Economic Development of Saint-Lambert and the City of Saint-Lambert.

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Ensemble Montréal requests the government extend the Orange Line to the Bois-Franc REM Station

he Mayor of the Borough of SaintLaurent and spokesman for the Official Opposition on transportation matters, Mr. Alan DeSousa, today unveiled a motion asking the Québec government to commit to extending the Metro's orange line from the Côte-Vertu station to the Bois-Franc station of the future Metropolitan Express (REM) network. “This isn't the first time that such an extension

has been requested. But, given the current context of the upcoming launch of the REM, employment growth in the West Island region, proposed real estate developments and the consequent growth in number of trips in this area, we must have a global vision of the mobility issues. In our opinion, the solution will be found in intermodal transit and the marriage of the Metro and the REM", declared Mr. DeSousa. Present plans for the REM do not include a

connection to the western portion of the orange line. However, the arrival of the REM at the BoisFranc train station, with its connections to Montréal-Trudeau airport and the west end, make it the ideal place for a junction with the Metro. "More than one-quarter (27%) of jobs on the Island of Montreal are located in the western area, a region that's relatively poorly served by public transit, compared to the city centre. As for the road network, between

500,000 and 1 million vehicles travel there daily. Connecting the orange line to the REM at the Bois-Franc station would therefore considerably reduce the number of cars on the road," added Mr. Francesco Miele, City Councillor for the Côtede-Liesse district. Overall, the Borough of Saint-Laurent believes that, once connected to the orange line, daily traffic at the Bois-Franc station would increase to 76,000 or 23 million travellers per year, causing a

related reduction in road traffic of some 22 million vehicle-km. "Finally, we want to point out that only 2.2 km separate the Côte-Vertu Metro station from the Bois-Franc railway station. Not only that, but 1.2 km of the tunnel has already been built, thanks to construction of the CôteVertu Metro garage. This will greatly reduce the cost of the extension," concluded Mr. DeSousa.

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Montrealer Samantha Kris takes the stage at Fearless Women’s Summit MT: What role have men played in shattering the glass ceiling for you?

SK: Throughout my career men have had critical roles as my allies. I’ve learned a great deal from my male colleagues and superiors and I have returned the favor by adding significant value to their projects and teams and clearly measuring the impact of my contribution. Being someone they can depend upon to achieve their goals helped me to recruit their support in achieving goals of my own. Understanding what motivates people and leading a conversation based on what drives them fosters a relationship of trust and in my experience, there are far fewer barriers when dealing with someone you trust. MT: Do you take barriers into consideration when setting goals?

f you haven’t heard of Samantha Kris yet, allow us to do the honour of introducing her. This heart-centred Montreal native has become an international success and best selling author. As the founder of the Bossing Up movement, Kris is on a mission to empower people worldwide to realize the next level of their potential. On Saturday, August 17th she’ll be furthering that mission as she takes the stage at the Fearless

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Carmina Burana back after an absence of 21 years! life, which reaches from daily human rituals to the greatest universal mysteries.” - Edward Clug The evening will culminate with an essential work, one that has enjoyed earlier success at

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rom October 3 to 19, the 2019-2020 season will kick off with a double program featuring Edward Clug’s Carmina Burana and Stabat MATER. Carmina Burana is finally back with the company for the first time since 1998, the year Fernand Nault’s fabulous production, created in 1966, was last staged here. Romanian choreographer Edward Clug revisits a powerful and entirely humanizing 20th-century work in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. The piece was inspired by me-

dieval poems, and its introduction, O Fortuna, evokes the fate of the world as men find themselves powerless in the face of an uncertain future. Over 150 artists will gather onstage for a formidable spectacle: 40 dancers, the 70 musicians of the Grands Ballets Orchestra, 40 choral singers and 5 renowned solo singers, including soprano Aline Kutan, tenor Spencer Britten and bassbaritone Alexandre Sylvestre. The artistic director of Les Grands Ballets decided to call once more

on the services of the gifted choreographer Edward Clug, firmly anchored in modernity, in order to reflect the implicit torment of Carmina Burana, but also and above all springtime, hope and love, central themes of the work, one that reaches out to human beings in their most visceral dimension: that of our legacy, and of our continued existence. “We have learned from history that only human feelings are constant; only the esthetic and the context change. Carmina Burana could be simply described as an ode to

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Italian Centennial Exhibition in Montreal

he Italian community is celebrating 100 years of cultural life in Montreal from 1919-2019 and a host of activities are planned through to 2020. The Centennial

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celebrations kick off with the Italian Archives Exhibition sponsored by the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy of Canada (O.F.I.). "We are working to define our cultural life here," says O.F.I. President Joseph Fratino. "What we brought to Canada is different. At my age, I am passionate about seeing my culture come alive," the affable sexagenarian says. The O.F.I. is the oldest Italian organization in Montreal. It was originally known as the

1928. Representatives of the Piave Lodge in the parade in honor of G. Caboto organized by the O.F.I.

Order of the Sons of Italy or Ordine Figli d'Italia in Italian, but this year was rebranded as the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy to reflect gender equality. The exhibition was conceived in part to commemorate its own centenary as a pivotal institution in the life of the Italian community in Montreal. The exhibition will include photos, memorabilia, minutes of

meetings, and folkloric costumes - you name it. "It contains the most archives of any Italian organization, private or governmental since the 1920s," Fratino says. The documentary film Terra Mia by Agata de Santis of Redhead Productions will also be part of the exhibition. The daughter of Italian immigrants to Montreal de Santis turns the camera on her family and com-

munity as she seeks to articulate the effects a half-century of adaptation and integration has had on the immigrant experience. The exhibition opens with a vernissage and private reception on Aug. 9th and will be available for public viewing free of charge from Aug.10th - Aug. 23rd at the Casa d'Italia Rotunda. Located in a landmark 20th century Art

Deco building across the street from MarchĂŠ JeanTalon, the Casa d'Italia cultural center bridges the past and present in "Little Italy" as the historic Italian neighborhood is known in travel brochures. These days the bustling commercial hub in the Villeray district is home for families and individuals from many different ethnic communities as well as those of Italian descent.

O.F.I. is also presenting a commemorative book published by iconic Canadian publisher Guernica Editions to mark the Italian Centenary. The pictorial history tells the story of successive waves of Italian immigrants who came to Canada beginning in 1870 to make a better life for themselves and their families. It includes major highlights of the Italian Canadian experience in Montreal tracing an arc from arrival to survival through the difficult years of the Great Depression followed by the Italian Canadian Internment to the eventual flourishing of a new generation that embraces a dual identity as Italian-Canadian. Fratino who says he still "feels Italian" hopes that the Italian Archives Exhibition will be a window on the past for the next generation "to know where they came from" even as the Italian Centennial is an opportunity for everyone to recognize and celebrate the active presence of the Italian community in Montreal and the value of it has added to the Canadian cultural mosaic.

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Montreal’s West Island could soon have largest municipal park in Canada

n a press conference on Thursday August 8th, along with several West Island Mayors, Mayor Valerie Plante announced a proposal to build a 3,000-hectare ‘Grand parc de l’ouest’ (Great West Park). It could be fifteen times the size of Mount Royal park, at least eight times the size of Manhattan, New York’s Central Park and the largest municipal park in Canada. It will combine

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parks running from St. Anne de Bellevue and across Ile Bizard. Plante stated, as far as funding the project, that she is ‘“…having conversations with the federal and provincial governments, but it’s worth it. This is how we need to change the paradigm.” There are developments already in the planning stages in some of the areas where the park would be built on, but

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